Persecution in America?
On March 5, Marzieh Amirizadeh Esmaeilabad and Maryam Rustampoor were arrested by Iranian security forces and labeled "anti-government activists," according to Farsi Christian News Network (FCNN). Marzieh and Maryam's apartment was searched and their belongings were confiscated. "Their only crime is that they are committed Christians who follow the teachings of Jesus," FCNN added. " They are being unfairly labeled as 'anti government activists' because of the hostility of the government towards practicing Christians." http://www.persecution.com/topStory_twoIranianChristianWomenInPrison.html The above report from Voice of the Martyrs went on to say that the two ladies are allowed only a one minute phone call per day to family. On their last call (March 28), Mazieh said, “I am dying.” Such is the reality faced by followers of Jesus Christ in Iran and other parts of the world. This shouldn’t really surprise us, because Jesu...